Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald is asking hunters for help with the Jayme Closs disappearance. The nine-day gun deer hunt begins early Saturday and runs through November 25th. Fitzgerald on Wednesday asked deer hunters to report anything suspicious, such as clothing or weapons that they may come across. It’s been a month since 13-year-old Jayme Closs disappeared from her home near Barron. He parents were murdered and investigators believe Jayme was abducted. Fitzgerald says … [Read More...]
Senate passage problematic for Kimberly Clark package
A Joint Finance Committee hearing at the Capitol could determine the future of hundreds of paper workers in the Fox Valley. A $70 million tax incentive package aims to keep Kimberly Clark's Cold Spring plant open. "I'm asking that you folks send a message, don't turn you backs on these jobs." said Neenah Mayor and former Finance Committee co-chair Dean Kaufert. The plant makes adult incontinence products and employs more than 400 people. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Executive … [Read More...]
Assembly Democrats reelect leadership
Minority Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly have reelected their leadership. Democrats picked up just one seat in last week's election, and Minority Leader Gordon Hintz of Oshkosh said Tuesday that their role and their job remains clear. "As we experienced over the last decade, no one is going to hand us anything. Our job remains the same in good times and bad times, and people are counting on us." "We have a younger caucus, we have a more diverse caucus," Hintz said. "Now we have the … [Read More...]
Vos reelected as Assembly Speaker
Republicans in the state Assembly have reelected Representative Robin Vos to serve as Speaker. Vos said on Monday that Republicans will be willing to work with Governor-elect Tony Evers when they agree. "But we are not going to roll over and play dead, like they assume we probably should," Vos said. "We're not going to accept that the answer to our problems in Wisconsin is higher taxes. We are not going to accept that the answer to some of our issues is growing the size of government, or taking … [Read More...]
Public hearing scheduled on Kimberly-Clark tax break bill
A public hearing has been scheduled at the Capitol this week, on a tax break bill for paper maker Kimberly-Clark. The legislature's Joint Finance Committee will hold the hearing on Wednesday, although state Senate Democrats don't appear to have the votes needed to pass the $100 million package. That would require some Democrats to vote for it, which appears unlikely. The state Assembly passed the measure earlier this year. Kimberly-Clark has said without the tax breaks, the Cold Spring plant … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Senate passage problematic for Kimberly Clark package
A Joint Finance Committee hearing at the Capitol could determine the future of hundreds of paper workers in the Fox Valley. A $70 million tax incentive package aims to keep Kimberly Clark’s Cold Spring plant open. “I’m asking that you folks send a message, don’t turn you backs on these jobs.” said Neenah Mayor and […]
Crime & Courts
Sheriff requests hunters help in Jayme Closs disappearance
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald is asking hunters for help with the Jayme Closs disappearance. The nine-day gun deer hunt begins early Saturday and runs through November 25th. Fitzgerald on Wednesday asked deer hunters to report anything suspicious, such as clothing or weapons that they may come across. It’s been a month since 13-year-old Jayme […]
Titletown Report
Packers Hall of Fame to induct Ted Thompson
The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. announced today that it will induct former Packers executive vice president, general manager and director of football operations Ted Thompson at the 49th Hall of Fame Induction Banquet. The banquet will be held in the Lambeau Field Atrium Saturday, May 4, 2019. “I think it’s one of […]
Sports
Counsell missed out on NL Manager of the Year
Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell led the Brewers to their first playoff berth since 2011, winning the National League Central crown. But Counsell fell short in the voting for National League Manager of the Year, as the Baseball Writers gave the honor to Atlanta’s Brian Snitker. Snitker picked up 17 of 30 first-place votes to 11 for Counsell. Counsell is the […]